Cylinder washing machine



Nov. l1, 1930. J, R CLOVE 1,781,217

CYLINDER WASHING MACHINE Filed April 5. 1929 3 sheets-sheet 1 NOV. 1l, 1930. 1 R, CLOVER 1,781,217

CYLINDER WASHING MACHINE Filed April 3. 1929 5 SheetSSheet 2 f cfa/717 20w/v;

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Patented Nov. 1l, 1930 UNITED s'ra'rliisA JOHN B. ctovnn, or ENID, onanorm CYLINDER WASHING MACHINE apucauan mea prix a., i929. serial No. $2,130.

The present invention relates to improvements in washing machines and has reference more particularly to a washing machine of the cylinder type.

5 One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide a washing machine that includesv a stationary cylindrical casing within which is revolubly mounted a y frame structure that carries a series of in#` dividual clothes receiving ,units that are spaced with respect to each otherwhereby to form water pockets therebetween, each unit being perforated in order to permit the water to freely circulate through the clothes l l5 receiving units during the operation `of the washing machine. V

V Another important object is to provide a washing machine of the above-mentioned character wherein means is provided for dem tachably securing the clothes receiving units in the frame, additional means being provided for permitting the water soaked clothes to be discharged from each unit.

A further object is to provide a washing machine of the above-mentioned character wherein scoop-forming ianges are arranged at the outer open ends of the water pockets.

Another object is to provide a cylinder washing machine wherein each clothes receiving unit is provided with a slidable door in the top thereof, means being provided for securing the door either in a closed or an open position.

Another and salientobject of thepresent invention is to provide a cylinder washing machine of the above-mentioned character that includes means for operatively connecting the frame to the drive shaft that extends axially through the casing to eect the rotation of the fraine and the clothes carrying units associated with the frame.

A further object is-to providea cylinder washing machine of the above-mentioned @5 character which is simple in construction, in-

expensive, strong and durable and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designed. Y

Other objects and advantages of the invention-will become apparent from the followjure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

in g description when taken 'in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawmgs wherein like reference characters indicate correspondl inparts throughout the same; 5'5 igure 1 is a' vertical sectional View taken. approximately on the line 1,--1 of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a transverse vertical section taken approximately on the line 2-2 of F ig- Fi re 3 is a' plan View of the frame showing tie manner in which the clothes receiv in units are secured thereon.

igure 4 is an enlarged sectional View taken approximately on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

vFigure 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view through the inner end portion of one of the clothes receiving iinits for-more clearly disclosing the securing means foi' the hiriged side of the unit; and l igure 6 is a detail end elevation of the frame that carries the clothes receiving units.

ln the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the -preferred 'embodiment of my invention, the numeral l designates a substantially cylindrical casing that is mounted on the supporting standard` 2. The top portion of the casing or shell 1s cut away and an arcuate cover 3 is provlded for the open top ofthe casing. This cover is hin-ged along its rear edge to the upper rear edge of the casing as at 4 whereby the cover may be swung upwardly to an open position when the handle (not shown) arranged at'the forward edge portion of the cover is lifted upwardly. The forward edge of the-cover is disposed in overlapping-rela tioinwith respect to theforward upper edge of the casing as also shown very clearl in Figure 2.

The front side of the casing is' furthermore formed with a longitudinally extending opening 5 that is normally maintained closed 95 through the medium of the hinged cover 6 and any appropriate fastening means such as is shown' at 7 may be associa-ted with the free longitudinal edge of this hinged cover to secure the same in a lclosed position., A 109 gasket 8 isa interposed between the front of the casing around the opening 5 and the! inner face of the hinged cover 6 to provide a water-tight connection.

Extending axially through the casing 1 is the shaft 9, the same being disposed through suitable bearings 10 arranged in the ends of the casing. A pulley 11 is secured on one end of the shaft 9 forconnection with a suitable driving mechanism, not shown, and splined on the shaft 9 is the clutch 12 the purpose of which will be presently described.

An elongated tube 13 extends around the shaft 9, the ends of the tube being journaled for rotation within the bearings 1() and suitable roller bearings 14 are interposed between the shaft 9 and the end portions of the tube 13 as clearly indicated in Figure 1. A clutch element 15 is secured on one end of the tube 13 and is adapted to cooperate with the clutch 12 whereby said tube 13 will be caused to rotate simultaneously with the shaft 9 when the latter is actuated. Any conventional means may be provided for moving the clutch 12 into or out of engagement with the -clutch element 15 and as the same forms no important part of the present invention, a detailed description thereof is believed unnecessary.

This tube 13 constitutes a part of a frame structure that is denoted generally by the numeral 14 and which frame structure is arranged for rotation within the casing 1. A series of angle iron arms extend radially from the respective end portions of the tube 13 and these arms are denoted by the reference characters 15 in Figure 6. Rings 16 having inwardly extending flange portions 16 connect the outer ends of the radially disposed arms 15 and the arms 15 are secured to the tube 13 and the respective rings in any appropriate manner.

The arms 15 are arranged in pairs and the inwardly extending flange portions of each ring 16 projects inwardly between each adjacent pair of arms. Furthermore the portions of the angle iron arms that are disposed at right angular relation with respect to the iron ring 16 are formed with offset extensions. The members 17 are arranged as blades having outwardly and inwardly converging portions connected at opposite ends to the outer ends of the flanges which are at right angles to the ring to form scoops to direct washing iiuid into the pockets.

The spaces between the respective pairs of arms 15 provide water pockets 18 and in the present instance, three of such water pockets are illustrated. Detaehably secured between each pair of arms and the spaced rings is the substantially triangular shaped clothes receiving receptacles denoted generally by the numeral 19. Each unit comprises a receptacle wherein the base portion thereof is curved to conform to the contour of the rings A* of the frame 14 theapex .portion 21l of each receptacle 20fis curved to lit snugly against the cylindrical tube 13. rI`he receptacle 2() is of such length as to extend between the rings 16 and the ends of the receptacle 20 abut against'the vertical wall ofthe respective rings.

For the purpose of detachably securing each u nit in position in the frame 14, there is provided the apertured or slotted lugs 22 that project laterally from the end walls of the receptacle 2O adjacent the outer edge thereof and cooperating with these slotted lugs are the pivoted bolts 23 that are attached to the outer faces of the vertical portions of. the rings 16. Wing nuts 24 are associated with the pivoted bolts 23 and engage with the upper faces of the lugs 22 as clearly indicated in Figures 1 and 3 of the drawings.

Each of the sides as well as the ends and curved outer side of the receptacle 20 is4 formed with a series of holes 25 to permit the free circulation of water through the units 19 when the same are positioned in the frame 14. It might be well at this time to state that while I have shown the units 19 as being of substantially triangular shape, I do not wish to limit myself to the particular shape oflthese units and the same may be of any configuration desired, it being understood of course that the arms that support the units must be shaped to properly receive said clothes receiving units.

The curved outer wall of each receptacle 20 is formed witha door opening 26 and a slidable closure 27 is provided for the opening, suitable guide flanges being arranged at the end walls of the receptacle to accommoldate the slidable door 27 as shown at 28 in the drawings. For the purpose of normally maintaining the slidable door 27 in a-closed position over the opening 26, I provide the spring pressed latches 29 that are attached to the outer edge portion of the door adjacent the ends thereof and these latches cooperate with suitable openings 30 formed in the adjacent portion of the curved outer wall of a receptacle as more clearly disclosed in Figure 4. In order to secure said door 27 in a locked position when the opening 26 is uncovered, additional holes 31 are formed in the curved outer wall to receive the spring pressed latches 29 as is obvious from the construction shown in Figure 3 and when the cover or door 27 of each receptacle is moved to an open position, the same overlies the stationary portion of the curved outer wall so that clothes may be placed within the receptacle 2O or discharged therefrom as the case may be.

.One side of each receptacle 2O is formed with a door opening denoted by the numeral 32 and a hinged door 33 provides a closure therefor. A spring pressed latch 34 is carried by the free edge portion of the door 33 for cooperation with the adjacent portion named portions being each connected at the of the door opening to secure the door noropposite en-ds to the outer ends of the other mally in a closed position so that said door ianges of the radial arms.

constitutes a portion of the perforated side wall of the receptacle.

The operation of my improved cylinder clothes washing machine is thought to be readily obvious from the construction disclosed and it will be apparent that during the rotation of the frame 14 together with the clothes receiving units 19 carried thereb within the casing 1, the scoops or deflectors 1g will direct the water that partially fills the casing 1 into the respective pockets 18 and the water circulates through the openings 25 through the clothes contained in the various receptacles whereby the garments will be cleansed in an eiicient and thorough manner.

By swinging the door or cover 3 upwardly to an open position, the units may be successively lifted upwardly out of the casing and after the water has drained from the receptacle, the clothes may be discharged therefrom by swinging the door 33 to an open position.

In a similar manner, when the units are positioned in alinement with the opening 5, the door 6 may be swung to the position shown in the dotted lines in Figure 2 and by sliding the cover or door 27 to an open position, the clothes will by gravity be 'discharged from said receptacle throughl the opening 5 onto the lowered door 6 which will constitute a chute.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, that I have provided a cylinder clothes Washin machine that will at all times be positive an eicient in its operation and furthermore due to its simplicity, the arts can be readily and easily assembled or isassembled.`

`While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that minor changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

In a washing machine, a casing, a frame mounted for rotation within the casing and including a driven hub portion that extends axially through the casing, angle iron arms extending radially from the hub adjacent the respective ends thereof, rings each encircling the outer ends of one of the arm flanges, said arms being arranged in pairs, a plurality of perforated clothes receiving receptacles,

'means for detachably securing each of said receptacles between a pair of -arms and the opposed rings, there being a space between the adjacent receptacles to provide pockets, and a pair of scoops for each pocket for directing washing fluid tliereinto, each comprising a pair of blades having outwardly and inwardly converging portions, said last In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

JOHN R. OLOVER. 

